Honor Rose Guerrier's Achievements

Senate Resolution No. 1446 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Rose Guerrier upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 26, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Rose Guerrier upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc., to be celebrated at its 8th Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame Gala on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2001, Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO) is a non-profit membership organization, promoting the quality of life of Haitian youth in the United States and abroad through education, music, character building, medical care, apprenticeship training, family support and scholarships; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier of La "V" en Rose has been involved in the arts and entertainment world for over 20 years; her experience began from junior high through high school where she used her love of ballet and dance to perform, choreograph and co-produce school plays; and WHEREAS, Her love of art and drawing helped her to win a summer scholarship to Parsons School of Design where she studied Illustration; after graduating high school, Rose Guerrier went on to study fashion design, clothing construction, and fashion history at a private college on Park Avenue in Manhattan; after receiving her fashion degree, she continued her studies in advertising, marketing and business while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier's body of work includes: award shows, independent film production, film festivals, media hosting, community events, event design & production for corporate functions, and celebrity clients such as Chris Rock, Missy Elliott, Oprah Winfrey, the late Nelson Mandela, and numerous heads of state; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier has successfully managed the careers of many artists and bands from rock and roll, Caribbean and hip-hop music genres, helping to catapult their careers in the right direction; because of her love for movies, she continues to produce, write, direct and use her cinematography skills to bring forth significant stories to her audience; and WHEREAS, La "V" en Rose Productions was founded and created by Rose Guerrier 19 years ago and is one of the top production companies in New York for event design & production, floral decor, advertising and marketing, artist management, film/video production, PR and communications to name a few; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier was born in Cap-Haltien, Haiti; when she was around four years-old, she moved to Congo Africa where her father was a law professor; her family traveled a lot to many countries and cities such as Madrid, Italy, Paris and eventually arriving at her favorite city, New York, where she continues to call home; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier has worked for many years in the communities of New York, supporting women's issues, rights and domestic violence awareness; in June of 2016, she accepted the position of Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Haiti in New York; this position she highly regarded as her greatest platform to create bigger opportunities that would uplift the people of her country here and abroad; and WHEREAS, Rose Guerrier remains steadily working to help all human beings in the diaspora and continues to fight for causes she holds dear to her heart like cancer & AIDS research, domestic violence awareness, autism, and human rights issues; a single mother of one child, she enjoys giving to those less fortunate; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Rose Guerrier, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Rose Guerrier upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 26, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Rose Guerrier.